Nature offers incredible inspiration and time-tested strategies that can be emulated and applied to climate change issues in realms as diverse as energy, water, transportation, buildings and infrastructure, food systems, health, behavior change, and more. Biomimicry is an exciting area of science and design that draws upon natural forms and shapes to inspire solutions to design challenges.
Biomimicry is rooted in the understanding that natural forms and systems are optimized for efficiency and sustainability. Scientists, designers, engineers, and inventors look to nature to inspire them in the creation of unique solutions.
Our Challenge
Use biomimicry approaches and concepts to create a nature-inspired innovation (a product, service, or system) .
Introduction to the Biomimicry IDU
Over the next few days, you and your team will collaborate to develop and present a biomimicry inspired solutions to one of the problems above.
Our Inquiry into Biomimicry
Statement of Inquiry:
The study of natural forms and systems can inspire innovative solutions to complex challenges
Central Question:
How might we apply our knowledge of natural systems and forms to create innovative solutions?